$500 a barrel? How high could oil prices rise?

Current energy trends could threaten the Western way of life by 2040 when oil prices could reach as high as $500 a barrel, according to a recent report from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. The continued rise of China and South Asian economies will increase the cost and reduce the availability of energy supplies.
It’s all doom and gloom for the UK’s Ministry of Defence! Unlike the conservative and relatively optimistic reports published by the government, a recent report released by the MoD warns that current energy trends could threaten the Western way of life by 2040………………………………………..Full Article: Source